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Gascoyne House, Flat 1, 62 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BQ

Property type
End terrace
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 79
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Gascoyne House

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Gascoyne House is an end-of-terrace house in Cotton End, Bedford, Bedford (MK45 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. At 62 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in Gascoyne House, where floor areas span 60–63 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 4 certificates since January 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Gascoyne House's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Jan 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C79
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Jan 2015
EPC improved fromC80toB81
Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2020from Sept 2019
EPC improved fromB81toC79
Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2026from Aug 2020
Low Energy Lighting
75%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Gascoyne House, Flat 1, 62 Wood Lane, Cotton End, Bedford, MK45 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Gascoyne House has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Gascoyne House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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On the street

Versus other Wood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, Gascoyne House runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

79 (C)

Street avg 81 (C)

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Bedford district page.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Bunkers Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Cotton End Forest School. 3 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around MK45 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for MK45 3BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for MK45 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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